Academic Staff

Prof. Zayed has a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Construction Engineering and Management. He has 30 years of professional experience working in the construction industry training and in academic posts in USA, Canada and abroad. Prof. Zayed conducted research on infrastructure management, simulation and artificial intelligent applications in construction, asset performance, scheduling, life cycle cost (LCC) analysis, budget allocation, and risk assessment for construction and rehabilitation of highways, oil and gas pipelines, water and sewer systems, and bridges. Recent developments include condition rating, deterioration, and LCC technology-based models for bridge deck; water, sewer, oil & gas pipelines; tunnels and metro stations; water / sewer treatment plant elements; and sustainability of buildings.

• Bachelor of Science, Zagazig University
• Master of Science, Zagazig University
• Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University

• Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
• Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
• Fellow of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers